At a press conference on Monday, August 3, Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic, outlined the status of talks between Iran and Oman regarding maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasising that Tehran is currently holding no negotiations with the United States.
These statements come despite US President Donald Trump’s claim on Sunday evening that direct negotiations between Tehran and Washington would begin on Monday and that he had ordered the suspension of attacks on Iran due to the resumption of these talks.
Baghaei stated that the current negotiations are taking place exclusively between Iran and Oman and are aimed at reaching an understanding on a safe shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, the two sides have exchanged various maps over the past seven to eight days, and these plans are currently being reviewed by relevant Iranian experts and authorities.
He further reported that discussions are focused on “establishing a temporary corridor” that would merge the southern route, located in Omani waters, and the northern route, located in Iranian territorial waters, into a single central path—one that satisfies the interests and considerations of both coastal states.
